The default, if such a thing exists, is Shimano's SPD system, though there are other systems available, including Crankbrothers or Hope, as well as plenty of flat pedals if you don't want to clip in.

This is the main category determiner. Flat pedals are essentially platform pedals and often have pins on each side to help keep your foot from slipping. They’re similar to the pedals your bike ...

For road bikes, many riders opt for clipless systems that attach your shoe to the pedal. Of course, this doesn't suit every rider's taste and a set of the best flat road bike pedals is becoming an ...

To some, flat pedals are no more than an old-school throwback to the dark days of mountain biking and for the vast majority, clips rule the roost. But for those just starting out and hoping to ...

Accompanying Race Face's beloved Turbine line of components, the new Turbine flat pedal launched with proud claims of concavity, aggressive pins, and an asymmetrical design for more foot support.

Before ski bindings maker Look developed the new generation pedals in the mid-1980s, racers used flat pedals with a strap that bound a band of metal, called a toe clip, to their foot and pedal.

To some, flat pedals are no more than an old-school throwback to the dark days of mountain biking and for the vast majority, clips rule the roost. But for those just starting out and hoping to ...